Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 4 to 6 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Leader: Chandra LeGue (Oregon Wild’s Senior Conservation Advocate) and Helena Virga (with Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology)
Location: Willamette National Forest
Forest fires can be destructive when they impact homes and communities, but they are a natural, rejuvenating process for forest ecosystems across the state. Join us for a hike along the wild and scenic McKenzie River through an old-growth forest burned in the 2021 Knoll Fire and experience this fire’s impacts and benefits. Learn about how forest vegetation, soil, and wildlife recover after fire as well as the politics and policies that have altered fire’s role in our landscape from FUSEE and Oregon Wild staff.
Carpools will be available from Eugene.
The goal of Oregon Wild’s outdoor program is to connect our supporters to the places we work to protect and conserve. Our guided hikes and outings are led by staff members with experience in our conservation campaigns, knowledge about the natural world, and a passion for Oregon’s wild places and wildlife. Our programs offer an educational experience and a connection to advocacy for the places we visit. We strive to make our outdoor programs inviting and safe for everyone.
Your hike leader will get you additional information with specifics about a meeting time and location, difficulty level, and any other details about your hike after your register.
